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Aide in US State dinner gaffe to step down

Aide in US State dinner gaffe to step down

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Rogers received criticism, and calls for her resignation, from many quarters after Virginia couple Tareq and Michaele Salahi successfully crashed a November 24, 2009 State dinner at the White House honouring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Freida Pinto to play Greek priestess in epic movie

Freida Pinto to play Greek priestess in epic movie

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

The actress is reportedly picked up for a Canada-based movie, Dawn of War.

NBA: Celtics survive late Spurs's run

NBA: Celtics survive late Spurs's run

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

The Boston Celtics won the battle of the NBA's best on Wednesday with a thrilling 105-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Review: Freida Pinto charms a tall dark stranger

Review: Freida Pinto charms a tall dark stranger

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

With its chatty, disgruntled, delusional group of characters, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger could very well be a quirky animated movie.

Focus on Rahul, Pant as India continue auditions for next year's T20 WC

Focus on Rahul, Pant as India continue auditions for next year's T20 WC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Besides KL Rahul, another individual who would like to answer his critics with solid performances is Pant.

Liverpool will keep players to build title-challenging squad: Klopp

Liverpool will keep players to build title-challenging squad: Klopp

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Liverpool are determined to end the trend of selling their best players during the close season in order to build a squad capable of consistently challenging for major honours, manager Juergen Klopp said.

Did not know third gatecrasher: Indian Embassy

Did not know third gatecrasher: Indian Embassy

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

The Indian Embassy on Wednesday said it did not facilitate the entry of a third gatecrasher to United States President Barack Obama's State Dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, after the Secret Service claimed that the individual sneaked in by boarding an Indian delegation bus. US media has identified the gatecrasher as Carlos Allen, 39, an entrepreneur whose website identifies him as chief executive of Hush Galleria.

Law firm sued for exploiting Bradman name

Law firm sued for exploiting Bradman name

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

John Bradman, the son of legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, has won the right to go to trial over the exploitation of his father's name.

Singer, songwriter Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Singer, songwriter Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Dylan, 75, was honoured "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition," the Swedish Academy said.

India begin life after World Cup with Windies T20Is

India begin life after World Cup with Windies T20Is

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

It will be a crucial couple of weeks for Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey, who are back in the mix after being sidelined from India's 50-over World Cup plans.

Mark Zuckerberg: No tax benefit from philanthropic initiative

Mark Zuckerberg: No tax benefit from philanthropic initiative

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday he and his wife would receive no tax benefit from setting up their new philanthropic endeavor.

Ad row creates buzz for Onida cellphones

Ad row creates buzz for Onida cellphones

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Onida's entry into mobile phones a year and a half ago has been a low-key affair. But not any longer, courtesy its television advertisement which plays on the brand name Nokia phonetically.

3rd gatecrasher at Obama dinner came in Indian bus

3rd gatecrasher at Obama dinner came in Indian bus

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

"It appears at this point that the subject travelled from a local hotel, where the official Indian delegation was staying and arrived at the dinner with the group, which was under the responsibility of Department of State," the Secret Service said.

Why Freida Pinto is India's biggest star

Why Freida Pinto is India's biggest star

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Raja Sen's brief take on trying to make sense of the Mumbai girl's unprecedented career beginning.

Review: Death Race

Review: Death Race

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Some black humour would have done more good than harm here, making Death Race a spectacular nonsense. But, without all that jazz the movie sadly ends up tasting like fast food junk with enough guns, girls and vroom vrooms, to keep your inner child entertained.

How the teams fared at IPL Auction

How the teams fared at IPL Auction

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

A total of 62 players were sold at the auction for the 13th edition with the eight franchises spending a total of 1.403 billion rupees ($19.73 million). Australia's Pat Cummins became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the Indian Premier League when the Kolkata Knight Riders paid a staggering Rs 15.50 crore ($2.18 million) for the fast bowler in Thursday's auction in Kolkata on Thursday.

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.'

Freida Pinto sizzles on Maxim cover

Freida Pinto sizzles on Maxim cover

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Maxim India's March 2009 issue is all set to hit newsstands, and the lovely Ms Pinto's covershot is a picture of bliss.

Freida Pinto on the cover of Vogue magazine

Freida Pinto on the cover of Vogue magazine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

After wowing fans with her acting and lately, her fashion sense, the Slumdog Millioniare star is now the cover girl of Vogue magazine.

Shaw, Vihari added to India Test squad; Vijay and Kuldeep dropped

Shaw, Vihari added to India Test squad; Vijay and Kuldeep dropped

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Mumbai youngster Prithvi Shaw and Andhra batsman Hanuma Vihari were the two surprise inclusion in India's squad for the last two Tests of the ongoing five-match series against England.

BP may stem oil spill with golf balls, tyres

BP may stem oil spill with golf balls, tyres

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Meanwhile, in a statement, BP also said that the huge oil spill had so far cost the company $350 million.

India's batting a concern despite winning run

India's batting a concern despite winning run

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

One shudders to think what could happen if India lose both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early with such a brittle middle order to follow?

All eyes on Dhoni as India take on West Indies

All eyes on Dhoni as India take on West Indies

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

India will look to ensure a smooth passage into the semi-finals with yet another victory.

BoM seeks nod to raise Rs 1,500 crore in 3 years

BoM seeks nod to raise Rs 1,500 crore in 3 years

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Public sector Bank of Maharashtra has sought government approval to raise Rs 1,500 crore in three years.

Stanford under federal investigation

Stanford under federal investigation

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and others have been investigating whether Texas billionaire Allen Stanford was involved in laundering drug money for Mexico Gulf cartel, ABC News reported on Wednesday, citing federal authorities.

Don't compare me to Bolt says Jamaica's latest sprint hope

Don't compare me to Bolt says Jamaica's latest sprint hope

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Akeem Bloomfield announced himself as the latest 'next big thing' from Jamaica

This is middle age

This is middle age

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Middle age is the boot stamping on our face, says Shougat Dasgupta.

EPL: Hull, Swansea win to lift survival hopes, Boro sink deeper

EPL: Hull, Swansea win to lift survival hopes, Boro sink deeper

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Hull City and Swansea City earned valuable victories in their battle for Premier League survival but Middlesbrough slid further towards the drop after a 4-0 hammering at Bournemouth.

Wisden defends importance of Test cricket

Wisden defends importance of Test cricket

Rediff.com5 May 2009

In an interview Wisden editor Scyld Berry said consolidating the importance of Test cricket, the longest and ultimately most satisfying form of the game, was paramount.

Freida Pinto: Highest paid actress in India

Freida Pinto: Highest paid actress in India

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, she has pushed ahead of her colleagues Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to become the highest paid actress in India.

FIA imposes pit lane clampdown

FIA imposes pit lane clampdown

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Formula One's governing body ordered an immediate clampdown on access to the pit lane on Tuesday after a television cameraman was struck and injured by a bouncing wheel at last weekend's German Grand Prix.

Now, buy followers on Twitter

Now, buy followers on Twitter

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

uSocial, a media marketing company, has claimed it will find potential followers for a client by scouring the website for people with common interests. It will then send these users a message to tell them there is a fellow tweeter they might want to follow. The potential follower will then decide on whether or not to follow that person. Leon Hill, chief executive of uSocial, an Australian firm, has said that personal users and businesses are flocking to pay for the service.

ECB chief Collier says will not resign

ECB chief Collier says will not resign

Rediff.com22 Feb 2009

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier said on Sunday he would not resign over the Allen Stanford scandal. Collier and ECB chairman Giles Clarke have come under fire in the media and from within the game over English cricket's association with Texas billionaire Stanford, who has been accused of involvement in an $8 billion securities fraud.

English cricket severs ties with Stanford

English cricket severs ties with Stanford

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said it had terminated, with immediate effect, its contracts with the Stanford group following a meeting of the executive committee on Friday. The Texas billionaire is accused of being involved in an $8 billion (5.5 billion pounds) fraud.

Liverpool's Rodgers concerned by lack of squad depth

Liverpool's Rodgers concerned by lack of squad depth

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was left casting envious glances at his rivals' squads after a second defeat in four days bruised their title challenge and left him looking up the table rather than down.

Stanford pulls plug, ECB on brink of crisis

Stanford pulls plug, ECB on brink of crisis

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Texas billionaire Allen Stanford has decided to end his five-year contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board for an annual one-day series after he lost $ 40 million in the first year itself, sending ECB into a financial tailspin, media reports said in London on Wednesday.

What the Slumdog kids have been up to

What the Slumdog kids have been up to

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Here's tracing the lives of the Slumdog kids, six months after the Oscar.

Sex is 'ultimate human expression': Shakira

Sex is 'ultimate human expression': Shakira

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Sexy singer Shakira believes that women have an 'animalistic urge' that goes beyond sex.

Australian arrested for  paedophilia

Australian arrested for paedophilia

Rediff.com14 Nov 2008

The accused, identified as 46-year-old Paul Allen, was tracked down to Andhra Pradesh following complaint by the orphange authorities and brought here yesterday, they said ading that he was remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a local court.

Freida Pinto to be face of Estee Lauder?

Freida Pinto to be face of Estee Lauder?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

'Slumdog Millionaire' actress Freida Pinto has reportedly landed herself a deal to front cosmetics giant Estee Lauder.